Science Needs Assessment

Brown pelicans roosting on rocks — Brown pelican (*Pelecanus occidentalis*) roosting on Año Nuevo Island. Photo: Steve Lonhart/NOAA

The sanctuary science team uses key planning and evaluation documents to support the management of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. These include the sanctuary management plan, condition report, and science needs assessment. The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Science Needs Assessment provides targeted information on current science priorities, and communicates these to potential partners, and interested organizations and individuals.

To learn more about science needs for critical management issues at Monterey Bay and other sanctuary sites within the system, visit the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Science Needs Assessment website.